Survey finds USA remains the most trusted country in the Philippines
A survey of Filipinos has found that Uncle Sam remains a popular figure, with the USA named as the most trusted foreign nation. Filipinos were asked to rate 14 countries …
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Oxfam staff ‘cavorted at Cebu hotel with underage girls’ after Yolanda
Oxfam staff who were sent to Cebu after Typhoon Yolanda spent weeks relaxing at a luxury hotel pool with girls who appeared underage, a British pilot has claimed. Chris Jacobs …
Dozens of Chinese involved in telephone scam deported from Philippines
The Bureau of Immigration has deported 73 Chinese people involved in a telephone scam that targeted their wealthy countrymen. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the deportees, who were arrested more …
Duterte defends remark about shooting female rebels ‘in the vagina’
President Duterte has defended what he called “sarcastic remarks” about shooting female guerrilla fighters in the vagina. The president, known for his frequent profane or obscene language, expressed anger toward …
Puerto Galera latest resort to see environmental crackdown
Puerto Galera has become the latest tourist resort to attract the scrutiny of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The department is now targeting violators of environmental laws …
Entire police force sacked after 29 criminals escape from jail
The entire police force of Jolo, capital town of Sulu province, has been sacked following a jailbreak involving 29 inmates. Police chiefs in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) …
New water park in Clark billed as biggest in Southeast Asia
A new water theme park — billed as the biggest in Southeast Asia — has opened in Clark, Pampanga. Aqua Planet features more than 38 water slides and attractions within …
Mother caught sexually abusing three-year-old son for payment
A three-year-old boy has been rescued from his mother who was sexually abusing him on camera in exchange for money. The victim of online sexual exploitation was rescued during a …
Employer of Filipino found dead in Kuwait freezer arrested in Lebanon
The employer of a Filipino domestic worker, whose battered body was found in a freezer in Kuwait City, has been arrested. Nader Essam Assaf is now in custody in his …
Philippines drops further down global corruption ranking
The Philippines has dropped further down the 2017 global corruption rankings as compared to last year. According to the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published this week, the Philippines ranked 111th …
Florida man gets 330-year sentence for recording the rape of Filipino children
A Florida man has been sentenced to 330 years in federal prison for filming himself raping Filipino children. As we reported in October, David Paul Lynch, aged 56, was found …
Palawan school cancelled after 15 students ‘possessed by evil spirits’
A school in Palawan was forced to cancel lessons after 15 students were supposedly possessed by evil spirits. According to a report on GMA News, the affected students were “rushed” …
Philippine tourism chiefs expect 1,500,000 Chinese visitors this year
Tourism chiefs are aiming to attract 1,500,000 Chinese visitors to the Philippines in 2018, up from one million arrivals last year. Speaking on Friday, February 23, Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon …
Airport workers reminded to not open the bags of passengers
Airport workers have been reminded that they should not open the bags of passengers following a series of theft allegations. Department of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade issued the reminder, following …
Duterte defends Rappler press ban: Perhaps they are CIA?
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he was “invoking executive action” when he issued directive to ban Rappler’s reporter Pia Ranada from covering Malacañang events. Duterte said Rappler’s reporters would …
Don’t politicise jailing of Senator De Lima, says presidential spokesman
A spokesman for president Duterte has warned opposition senators against “politicising” the incarceration of opposition lawmaker Leila de Lima. Spokesman Harry Roque expressed hope that the Senate minority bloc, which …
US intelligence names Duterte as ‘threat to democracy and human rights’
US intelligence sources have listed President Duterte as one of the Southeast Asian leaders who pose a threat to democracy and human rights. The claim is included in the ‘Worldwide …
One third of businesses blamed for pollution as Boracay clean-up begins
Speaking at the Second Philippine Environment Summit in Cebu City, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatumade said of 2,600 establishments on the island, about 834 were at fault. He also said the …
Muslim rebel leader warns of fresh IS city attacks unless ‘Moro’ law is passed
Islamic State fighters arriving in the Philippines from the Middle East plan to attack Iligan and Cotabato City, a Muslim leader has warned. More than 1,100 people were killed last …
Australian gets life for sexually abusing children in Cebu cybersex den
An Australian has been sentenced to life in prison for operating a cybersex den and sexually abusing children in Cebu. Drew Frederick Shobbrook was found guilty of four counts of …
Duterte jokes about Philippines being a province of China
President Duterte has — apparently in jest — suggested that China should annex the Philippines as a province. “If you want, just make us a province, like Fujian,” he said …
Alleged Egyptian Islamic State commander arrested in Manila
An Egyptian man believed to be a commander of the so-called Islamic State has been arrested in Ermita, Manila. Police have today (Monday, February 19) filed charges against Fehmi Lassqued and …
British child abuser to be deported after hiding out in Philippines since 2015
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is set to deport a convicted British child abuser wanted by authorities in the UK for failing to report his whereabouts in the past two …
International manhunt for killers of Filipina found dead in Kuwait freezer
Interpol has launched a manhunt to find the killers of a Filipina migrant worker whose body was found in a freezer in Kuwait. The remains of Joanna Daniela Demafelis were …
Admiral turned diplomat warns of superpower war over South China Sea
The US Navy admiral nominated to be America’s next ambassador to Australia has warned that the South China Sea could be a flashpoint for war. Harry Harris has told Congress …
Church leader detained in Hawaii for cash and rifle parts on private jet
The founder and leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ was detained at Honolulu airport after agents found $350,000 in cash and gun parts on his private jet. After being …